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Rare Disease Prematurely Ages Children

Date:

August 5, 2013

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Summary:

Cockayne syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by short stature and an appearance of premature aging. The Share and Care Cockayne Syndrome Network met for its annual conference, this year in Virginia, to help families living with the disease.

A Doctor Who Really Knows Her Specialty

AP (May 15, 2013) &#151; When Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez was born prematurely and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, doctors told her parents she had a zero chance of survival. She survived, thrived, and now treats cerebral palsy patients in St. Louis.

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